DE74 or LE12?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 25% less in LE12 than in DE74.
- DE74 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DE74 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DE74
North West Leicestershire
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LE12
Charnwood
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| Median home sale nearby | £255,000
from 30 sales |
£192,000
from 106 sales |
| Average sold price | £18,795,000 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.5% (North West Leicestershire) | — |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | — | 74 m² |
| Built | — | 2015 |
| Energy rating | — | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £185/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 54 recorded | 441 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DE74 or LE12 cheaper?
LE12 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DE74 sell for about £255,000 and around LE12 for about £192,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DE74 or LE12?
DE74 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (54 in DE74 against 441 in LE12, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DE74 or LE12 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DE74 sits in decile 6 of 10 and LE12 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DE74 or LE12?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.